Donal Brannigan
@brannigand.bsky.social
Engineer. Interested in Science, Technology and History.
From The Midlands but now Up North.
Was once startled by a cabbage.
From The Midlands but now Up North.
Was once startled by a cabbage.
Not normal for me to comment positively on a conservative Prime Minister, but David Cameron’s decision to appoint Larry The Cat as Chief Mouser was an excellent decision, and one of the very few things that he got right.
Hi Folks, not sure if anyone saw itv news last night but I was on board to help @hhorton.bsky.social find Larry. Harry posted the video on x but not here sadly x.com/i/status/202... UK followers can watch it on catchup here - www.itv.com/watch/itv-ev... the piece on larry is at 46.20 in
Harry Horton on X: "Downing Street’s chief mouser, Larry the Cat, celebrates fifteen years in the job this weekend. He’s been a symbol of continuity in a time of political turbulence. Our @itvnews report tonight on when Harry met Larry https://t.co/AtBbR2i3Z3" / X
Downing Street’s chief mouser, Larry the Cat, celebrates fifteen years in the job this weekend. He’s been a symbol of continuity in a time of political turbulence. Our @itvnews report tonight on when Harry met Larry https://t.co/AtBbR2i3Z3
x.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Not normal for me to comment positively on a conservative Prime Minister, but David Cameron’s decision to appoint Larry The Cat as Chief Mouser was an excellent decision, and one of the very few things that he got right.
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Man, remember when Science Twitter was awesome and you could just tweet with an astronaut on the freaking ISS? Those were the days.
February 7, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Man, remember when Science Twitter was awesome and you could just tweet with an astronaut on the freaking ISS? Those were the days.
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Dominic Dyer: @number10cat.bsky.social Larry the Cat will have been in Downing Street 15 years next week, he is the most stable thing about British politics these days
February 6, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Dominic Dyer: @number10cat.bsky.social Larry the Cat will have been in Downing Street 15 years next week, he is the most stable thing about British politics these days
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FACT OF THE DAY. 25 January 1890. The attempt by American journalist Nellie Bly (born Elizabeth Jane Cochran) to travel around the world in less than 80 days was successful. She aimed to emulate Jules Verne’s fictional character, Phileas Fogg, in Around The World in 80 Days. Bly took 72 days.
January 25, 2026 at 9:30 AM
FACT OF THE DAY. 25 January 1890. The attempt by American journalist Nellie Bly (born Elizabeth Jane Cochran) to travel around the world in less than 80 days was successful. She aimed to emulate Jules Verne’s fictional character, Phileas Fogg, in Around The World in 80 Days. Bly took 72 days.
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🚨 ONE HOUR TO GO! 🚨
IT'S TONIGHT! Here's an exclusive excerpt of our bit in @realbaddiel.bsky.social Cat Man, which is TONIGHT at 8 on Channel 4. Yes, I know it's the same time as the #Traitors final, but it'll be on catch up! And so will the Traitors if you choose to watch us instead, I know I will be!
January 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🚨 ONE HOUR TO GO! 🚨
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I’m pleased to announce that I will be leading a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Tackling digital exploitation of women and girls’ on Tuesday 27 January.
Watch the debate live on Tuesday 27th January at 4.30pm at: www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Watch the debate live on Tuesday 27th January at 4.30pm at: www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
January 23, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I’m pleased to announce that I will be leading a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Tackling digital exploitation of women and girls’ on Tuesday 27 January.
Watch the debate live on Tuesday 27th January at 4.30pm at: www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
Watch the debate live on Tuesday 27th January at 4.30pm at: www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
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Try to imagine the news cycle, had President Biden opened up a book of pictures during a press availability, flipped through it, and rambled an incoherent stream of lies that have been repeatedly debunked.
Just imagine. Now look at any national news source.
...Yeah. 🤷♂️
Just imagine. Now look at any national news source.
...Yeah. 🤷♂️
January 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Try to imagine the news cycle, had President Biden opened up a book of pictures during a press availability, flipped through it, and rambled an incoherent stream of lies that have been repeatedly debunked.
Just imagine. Now look at any national news source.
...Yeah. 🤷♂️
Just imagine. Now look at any national news source.
...Yeah. 🤷♂️
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Just a regular fox taking an #earlymodern Uber. Nothing to see here. #skystorians
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Just a regular fox taking an #earlymodern Uber. Nothing to see here. #skystorians
I have watched the first two episodes of Star Trek : Starfleet Academy
So far I like it.
#StarfleetAcademy
So far I like it.
#StarfleetAcademy
a man in a green shirt is sitting at a table with the word agreed written on his face .
ALT: a man in a green shirt is sitting at a table with the word agreed written on his face .
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
I have watched the first two episodes of Star Trek : Starfleet Academy
So far I like it.
#StarfleetAcademy
So far I like it.
#StarfleetAcademy
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This tool is really helpful for finding MPs on bluesky.
365 UK MPs (56%) now have accounts, but the proportion differs hugely across political parties -
365 UK MPs (56%) now have accounts, but the proportion differs hugely across political parties -
Here is the full breakdown of MPs on Bluesky by party 👇
@richholman.com has created an interactive tool based on @politicshome.bsky.social's list, mapping which MPs are on Bluesky and when they last posted
You can use the tool here: mps.dowu.uk#list
@richholman.com has created an interactive tool based on @politicshome.bsky.social's list, mapping which MPs are on Bluesky and when they last posted
You can use the tool here: mps.dowu.uk#list
January 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This tool is really helpful for finding MPs on bluesky.
365 UK MPs (56%) now have accounts, but the proportion differs hugely across political parties -
365 UK MPs (56%) now have accounts, but the proportion differs hugely across political parties -
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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And for the people fleeing wannabe space wanker and his racist hordes there is also this starter pack for women in history …
January 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
And for the people fleeing wannabe space wanker and his racist hordes there is also this starter pack for women in history …
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We seem to be having another influx…
For those looking to shortcut to some military history nerds…
For those looking to shortcut to some military history nerds…
January 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
We seem to be having another influx…
For those looking to shortcut to some military history nerds…
For those looking to shortcut to some military history nerds…
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we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
January 11, 2026 at 5:27 PM
we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
So far today I have managed two Bluesky replies on the subject of Parisian baked pastries.
Will now have to seek out some croissants up here in Preston, which is very much like Paris.
Will now have to seek out some croissants up here in Preston, which is very much like Paris.
January 11, 2026 at 4:26 PM
So far today I have managed two Bluesky replies on the subject of Parisian baked pastries.
Will now have to seek out some croissants up here in Preston, which is very much like Paris.
Will now have to seek out some croissants up here in Preston, which is very much like Paris.
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I'm going to the boulangerie during my break in Paris, does anyone need anything?
January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I'm going to the boulangerie during my break in Paris, does anyone need anything?
Important timeline cleanse
Meanwhile, Mousecow is as busy as ever...
#EverybodyLovesMousecow
#EverybodyLovesMousecow
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Important timeline cleanse
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I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
Have just remembered that I am signed up for an online history course this evening.
Of course I have left my only headset at work, and can’t even remember if I have Zoom installed on my computer.
doh!
Of course I have left my only headset at work, and can’t even remember if I have Zoom installed on my computer.
doh!
January 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Have just remembered that I am signed up for an online history course this evening.
Of course I have left my only headset at work, and can’t even remember if I have Zoom installed on my computer.
doh!
Of course I have left my only headset at work, and can’t even remember if I have Zoom installed on my computer.
doh!
At the weekend I deleted my account on X (Twitter)
I had been deliberating about it for some time, during which time I used it less and less.
Before leaving I used a tool identify Bluesky profiles of people that I was following on X, I can share details of that if anyone needs it.
(1/4)
I had been deliberating about it for some time, during which time I used it less and less.
Before leaving I used a tool identify Bluesky profiles of people that I was following on X, I can share details of that if anyone needs it.
(1/4)
January 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM
At the weekend I deleted my account on X (Twitter)
I had been deliberating about it for some time, during which time I used it less and less.
Before leaving I used a tool identify Bluesky profiles of people that I was following on X, I can share details of that if anyone needs it.
(1/4)
I had been deliberating about it for some time, during which time I used it less and less.
Before leaving I used a tool identify Bluesky profiles of people that I was following on X, I can share details of that if anyone needs it.
(1/4)
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
I listened to the audiobook of The Good The Bad and The Fury while driving over Christmas and enjoyed it very much.
The narrator’s interpretation of Ralph saying “Ralph” was better than I had imagined when I read the book.
Have now started listening to EWSY.
I listened to the audiobook of The Good The Bad and The Fury while driving over Christmas and enjoyed it very much.
The narrator’s interpretation of Ralph saying “Ralph” was better than I had imagined when I read the book.
Have now started listening to EWSY.
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
I listened to the audiobook of The Good The Bad and The Fury while driving over Christmas and enjoyed it very much.
The narrator’s interpretation of Ralph saying “Ralph” was better than I had imagined when I read the book.
Have now started listening to EWSY.
I listened to the audiobook of The Good The Bad and The Fury while driving over Christmas and enjoyed it very much.
The narrator’s interpretation of Ralph saying “Ralph” was better than I had imagined when I read the book.
Have now started listening to EWSY.
I have just deactivated my old Twitter/X account.
The right thing to do, but also sad because when back when it was good, I made many real life friends through Twitter.
The right thing to do, but also sad because when back when it was good, I made many real life friends through Twitter.
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 AM
I have just deactivated my old Twitter/X account.
The right thing to do, but also sad because when back when it was good, I made many real life friends through Twitter.
The right thing to do, but also sad because when back when it was good, I made many real life friends through Twitter.
They should make Jools Holland do The Hootenanny actually live.
Build a studio on the roof of the Houses of Parliament. Have the studio roof open to show the fireworks.
Build a studio on the roof of the Houses of Parliament. Have the studio roof open to show the fireworks.
January 1, 2026 at 1:15 AM
They should make Jools Holland do The Hootenanny actually live.
Build a studio on the roof of the Houses of Parliament. Have the studio roof open to show the fireworks.
Build a studio on the roof of the Houses of Parliament. Have the studio roof open to show the fireworks.
Happy New Year Everyone!
January 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Happy New Year Everyone!